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Century Company records

Title: Century Company records

The Century Company published the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, which was widely regarded as the best general periodical of its time, performing a role as cultural arbiter during the 1880s and 1890s. It was founded in New York City in 1881 and also published the children's magazine St. Nicholas, dictionaries, and books. The Century Company records date from 1870 to the 1930s and chiefly contain correspondence with contributors, readers, public figures, and literary agents. A number of manuscripts and proofs in the collection are extensively edited and taken with annotations on letters provide a detailed record of the outlook, standards, and functions of the company.

ArchivalResource: 60.4 linear feet; 151 boxes

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Stevens, William Bacon, 1815-1887. William Bacon Stevens papers, 1852-1881.

Title: William Bacon Stevens papers, 1852-1881.

Except for minor items, all papers date from Stevens's episcopate and most are correspondence with Bishop William Rollinson Whittingham. They cover a wide range, from personal affairs and health to his oversight of the Episcopal churches in Europe. Among many subjects are Stevens's European travels in 1866 and 1872; affairs of the Episcopal church in Florence, Italy, with references to the Reverend Pierce Connelly and the Reverend William Chauncy Langdon; church work in Geneva, Switzerland; canon law respecting the churches in Europe; and work of the Italian Church Reformation Commission of the House of Bishops from 1865. Nearer home are a visit to Hagerstown, Md., in 1864 during the Civil War; Stevens's appeal on behalf of the Freedmans' Commission of the Episcopal Church, and support of it, 1865-1868; involvement with the work of the Mexican Commission of the House of Bishops, 1874-1876; opposition to the Society of St. John the Evangelist (the Cowley Fathers) 1875; and many clergy matters. Among other subjects are relations with the Church of England and comments of Bishop Theodore B. Lyman on Stevens's sermon at the close of the Lambeth Conference, 1873. Also includes seven letters to and from Bishop William Pinkney of Maryland, about the Reverend Alfred G. Mortimer and other matters.

ArchivalResource: 86 items.

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Paddock, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Henry), 1828-1891. Benjamin Henry Paddock papers, 1863-1881.

Title: Benjamin Henry Paddock papers, 1863-1881.

Miscellaneous correspondence by and about Bishop Paddock, chiefly with Bishop William Rollinson Whittingham. Paddock declines to accept the episcopate of Oregon and Washington, 1868; expresses admiration for Whittingham and asks his advice on points of canon law; and approves of his participation in the Cologne Conference of the Old Catholic Churches, 1872. Some correspondence with Bishop William Pinkney concerns Paddock's opposition to High Church practice of the Reverend Alfred G. Mortimer at the Church of the Advent, Boston, and other clergy matters.

ArchivalResource: 17 items.

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